Gooddler Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fostering youth entrepreneurship and leadership
- Income
- $144,593
- Spending
- $139,047
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Highest pay
- $44,450, chairman and treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $30,500 spent. The Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Program delivers a strengths-based leadership curriculum through interactive workshops for students and young professionals. The program focuses on self-awareness, leadership development, and practical entrepreneurial thinking, equipping participants with tools to identify their strengths, collaborate effectively, and adapt to change. Approximately 100 individuals participated in these workshops, gaining skills applicable to career development, innovation, and community leadership.
- $24,000 spent. The Global Young Leader Program is the Foundations flagship leadership development initiative, supporting a cohort of 15 young leaders engaged in community-based projects and global advocacy efforts. Participants develop leadership, civic engagement, and advocacy skills while addressing local challenges and contributing to international dialogue, including participation in UN Womenrelated events. Through their initiatives and outreach, the programs participants collectively impacted more than 1,000 individuals in their communities.
- $84,547 spent. The Gooddler Arts and Culture Program, delivered through the Silicon Valley Music Competition, supports young musicians by expanding access to high-quality performance opportunities and preparing participants to navigate an evolving artistic landscape shaped by technology and AI. The program promotes artistic excellence alongside entrepreneurial and innovative thinking, helping students develop skills for sustainable careers in music and related creative fields. Through the competition, hundreds of young artists were reached, providing them with platforms for artistic growth, professional development, and creative leadership.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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